Penguin reissues Dahl's grown-up stories

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 26/08/2011 - 08:48 Penguin is reissuing its collections of short stories for adults by renowned children's author Roald Dahl. The rejacketed paperback versions, priced £8.99, will be reissued in four batches, beginning with Someone Like You; Kiss Kiss; Over To You; and My Uncle Oswald on 1st September. Switch Bitch; The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar; Ah, Sweet Mysteries of Life; and Boy will be released on 27th October. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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